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    Model RM-7E Riding Mower

    ENGINE

    MAKE & MODEL

    Briggs & Stratton Model 170707.

    TYPE

    Single cylinder, air cooled, four cycle gasoline engine.

    BORE

    3 inches.

    STROKE

    2-3/8 inches.

    DISPLACEMENT

    16.79 cubic inches.

    HORSEPOWER

    7 H.P. @ 3600 R.P.M.

    LUBRICATION

    Gear impeller. 2.25 pint capacity. Dipstick for checking oil level.

    FUEL

    Regular gasoline.

    FUEL TANK CAPACITY

    3 quarts.

    AIR CLEANER

    Oil-Foam with reusable polyurethane element.

    CARBURETOR ..

    Flo-Jet, with idle and power mixture adjust ­ment.

    FUEL FILTER

    Filter screen and sediment sump.

    SPEED CONTROL

    Mechanical governor fully enclosed, running in oil. Manual speed control permits matching engine speed to job conditions.

    VALVES

    Cold headed steel intake valve, austenitic steel exhaust valve with positive type rotator and brass guide. Valve seats, sintered alloy insert for intake valve and austenitic alloy insert for exhaust valve.

    STARTER

    12 volt electric, gear type.

    GENERATOR

    3 amp alternator, unregulated.

    IGNITION

    High tension, flywheel type magneto.

    CYLINDER, PISTON

    Die cast aluminum alloy cylinder, chrome plated aluminum alloy piston.

    MAIN BEARINGS

    2 aluminum alloy.

    TRANSMISSION  

    TYPE

    Sliding spur gear transaxle with three forward and one reverse speed. Belt driven from en ­gine.

    GEARS

    Carburized and hardened spur gears.

    BEARINGS

    Needle bearings.

    LUBRICATION

    1-1/4 pints SAE 90.

    SPEEDS

     

     1st.

    1.4 M.P.H.

    2nd

    2.8 M.P.H.

    3rd.

    4.1 M.P.H.

    Rev

    2.0 M.P.H.

    DIFFERENTIAL  

    TYPE

    Enclosed bevel gear type.

    BRAKES

     

    TYPE

    Drum and band on transmission shaft.

    CLUTCH  

    TYPE

    Belt tensioning.

    TRACTOR  

    BRAKE-CLUTCH

    Single pedal, right foot control.

    PARKING BRAKE

    Independent control linkage.

    STEERING RATIO

    2.54 to 1.0

    FRONT AXLE

    Prevent starting engine unless transmission is in neutral and power take off is disengaged. POWER TAKE OFF

    IMPLEMENT LIFT

    Manual.

    MOWER ATTACHMENT  

    TYPE

    Single bladed rotary.

    WIDTH OF CUT

    30 inches.

    CUTTING HEIGHT

    1-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches.

    MOWER BRAKE

    PTO actuated.

     

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    DIMENSIONS

     

    HEIGHT (AT STEERING WHEEL)

    34-3/4 inches.

    HEIGHT (AT TOP OF HOOD)

    28-3/4 inches.

    WIDTH

    30 inches.

    LENGTH

    57-1/8 inches.

    FRONT WHEEL TREAD

    22 inches.

    REAR WHEEL TREAD

    23'/2 inches.

    CLEARANCE, FRONT AXLE .

     8 inches.

    CLEARANCE, TRANSMISSION

    4-1/2 inches.

    WHEEL BASE

    44 inches

    TURNING RADIUS

    22-1/2 inches.

    FRONT TIRES

    11 x 4.00-5

    REAR TIRES

    16 x 6.50-8

    WEIGHT

    Unit       270 lbs

     

    Mower   72 lbs

     

    TOTAL 342 lbs

     

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    [Source: Homelite specifications sheet B-081. 6123 GB, exact date unknown, courtesy of Sam Ericson]


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